- 41. Office of the Bishop
- (Parish)
- The Bishop's Office, Chancery or Curia supports the mission of the Church through service to the parishes and agencies of the Diocese in a range of communication, pastoral, liturgical, financial and administrative ...
- Created on 18 September 2015
- 42. Chaplain and Visitors in Hospital and Aged-Care Facilities
- (Parish)
- ... In some of these facilities the Mass is also celebrated. For many of these residents the parish visitor is their tangible connection with the Church. The parish bulletin helps them to stay informed about ...
- Created on 18 September 2015
- 43. Cathedral and Co-Cathedral - A living Church at the Heart of the Diocese
- (Our Parish)
- We, as members of the Catholic Church, "are the temples of the living God" (2 Corinthians 6:36). A Cathedral community, in a special way, images the Body of Christ on earth by praying, singing, worshipping ...
- Created on 18 September 2015
- 44. "Life is changed ... not ended" - Catholic Funeral
- (Sacraments)
- ... with our faith in eternal life. A Catholic Funeral centres on the hope that is intrinsic to our Christian faith. It is with this hope that we farewell our loved ones. The church is the usual place in ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 45. Holy Communion – The Eucharist
- (Sacraments)
- The Church teaches that Holy Communion is the foundation and the summit of the Christian life. Everything that we do as Catholic Christians finds its meaning in the Eucharist. When we hear the priest say ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 46. The Gifts of the Spirit - Confirmation
- (Sacraments)
- ... to the Church and is enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. He or she becomes a true witness of Christ and is more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed. Usually ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 47. It All Begins With Water - Baptism
- (Sacraments)
- ... and they can rightly be called Christian. For children and infants, it is usual that Baptism takes place at the Church where the parents worship. Baptism makes one a member of the Church community. ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 48. The Two Become One - Weddings
- (Sacraments)
- Thank you for considering a wedding in one of our four churches. The following information will help you to organize your very important day. The church service is the most important part of your wedding ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 49. RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
- (Sacraments)
- In the Catholic Tradition most people are baptized into the Catholic Church as infants. However, for some people, Baptism or Reception into the Church may come later in life. Most Christian Churches ...
- Created on 17 September 2015